The GRB/XRF-SN Association

Details The GRB/XRF-SN Association The GRB/XRF-SN Association

2004-05-20

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0405386v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Updated version prepared for the Astrophysics Workshop to be held in Vulcano, Italy, May 24-29, 2004

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There is mounting evidence that long duration gamma ray bursts (GRBs) and X-ray flashes (XRFs) are produced by highly relativistic and narrowly collimated jets ejected in core collapse supernova (SN) explosions akin to SN 1998bw. We review the history of the GRB-SN association idea and its observational verification. We summarize the present evidence for a GRB/XRF-SN association. We comment on the possibility that most, perhaps all, SN explosions produce GRBs, including SNe of Type Ia which may produce short GRBs/XRFs. We list the major open questions that follow from a GRB/XRF-SN association. Possible uses of the GRB-SN association in cosmology are pointed out.

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